Kollaps

[ˈkɔlaps]

/[ˈkɔlaps]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kollaps” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,405. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,405
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plötzliches Ende der Funktionsfähigkeit eines Körpers oder Systems

Corpus desk

Index DE-kollaps · Kollaps · German

Kollaps · rank #24,405 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,405
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH knüpft

Nearest frequency peer: knüpft (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Kollaps“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Kollaps“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Kollaps
PropertyValue
HeadwordKollaps
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔlaps]
Letters7
Frequency rank#24,405
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kollaps“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Kollapsliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „knüpft“ (#24,404), „komfortabel“ (#24,406), „kling“ (#24,403). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kollaps“ bei #24,405. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Kollaps (IPA [ˈkɔlaps]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,405 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plötzliches Ende der Funktionsfähigkeit eines Körpers oder Systems".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kollaps, with forms such as "kkollaps", "klolaps", and "kolalps". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kollaps, spelled K-O-L-L-A-P-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plötzliches Ende der Funktionsfähigkeit eines Körpers oder Systems

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Kollaps appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Erwin erlitt einen Kollaps.
  2. „Nur mit Mühe und staatlicher Hilfe waren ihre Institute dem Kollaps entkommen, der die ganze Weltwirtschaft mit in den Abgrund zu reißen drohte.“

Synonyms

Zusammenbruch

This word in other languages

collapse(English)colapso(Español)collapsus(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkollaps
  • klolaps
  • kolalps
  • kolaps
  • kollapps
  • kollapss
  • kollasp
  • kollpas
  • okllaps

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kollaps - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

kkollaps1klolaps2kolalps2kolaps1kollapps1kollapss1kollasp2kollpas2
Edit distance from "Kollaps"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kollaps"?
"Kollaps" is spelled K-O-L-L-A-P-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔlaps].
What does "Kollaps" mean?
As a noun, "Kollaps" means: plötzliches Ende der Funktionsfähigkeit eines Körpers oder Systems
What are common misspellings of "Kollaps"?
Common misspellings include "kkollaps", "klolaps", "kolalps", "kolaps", "kollapps". The correct spelling is "Kollaps".
How do you pronounce "Kollaps"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kollaps" is [ˈkɔlaps]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kollaps" come from?
"Kollaps" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Kollaps", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

leasing#24,419legends#24,421Leitern#24,423Leuchte#24,424

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Oscars9 variantsradeln9 variantsEndung9 variantsEinlage9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list